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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,587.72, 137,341.98 and 31,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,587.72, 137,341.98 and 31,622.52 is: 47,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,587.72 : 137,341.98 = 31,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,587.72/137,341.98 = 31,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,587.72x = 137,341.98 × 31,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,587.72x = 4,343,099,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,099,509.39/91,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,420.11

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